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Removing the Top Cover
See Figure 23 (page 98) and Figure 24 (page 99).
1.Observe the safety precautions, warnings, and cautions at the beginning of this chapter.
2.Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server.
3.Turn the server off with the
4.Unplug the AC power cord from the power inlet receptacle, or from the power source outlet.
5.Label and disconnect all peripheral cables attached to the I/O panel on the back of the server.
6.Remove and save the screws that attach the top cover to the chassis.
✏NOTE
It is not necessary to remove the PCI bus
7.While facing the front of the server, push the top cover toward the back of the chassis to disengage the row of tabs attaching the cover to the chassis.
8.Push the cover back about an inch, then lift it straight up. Set the cover aside.
9.Lift the 240 VA protective cover from the chassis (see Figure 24 on page 99).
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Figure 23. Removing the Top Cover
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